Nanking, Nov. 28.
"Nanking" may be, a battle-ground in the near future," General Tang /Sheng-chih, Commander -of the Nan king Garrison, told a gathering of Hforelgvers representing the foreign "We, as Chinese," he must make sacrifices, and two things are certain: J, as a Chinese loticer, will sacrifice myself, and our riflees will cost the enemy many ives."
He advised foreigners who were Jable to do so to go away, emphasising, however, thatthe Chinese Govern: ment would do its utmost to ensure the safety of those remaining in Nan-
"Yapan To Be Awakene "These statements," said Gener Chiang, "are contradictory and contrary to the facts-"
Questioned how peace negotiations would be opened. he said that it was too early to discuss that aspect. de~ claring "Firs. Japan must. be reply to a question whether he was expecting help from the Soviet Russia consequent on the recent understanding, the Generalissimo said, expect such assistance prescribed within the framework of the League of Nations."
Asked if, failing help from the Nine-Power Conference, China could expect help elsewhere, he said that hho "believed firmly that the Powers signatory to the Nine-Power Confer~ fence will help China. If there Is no Such assistance, then all treaties are Invalid and a premium is placed upon the violation of treaties!"—Reuter,
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